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Circulation Policies

For ISU Students, Faculty, Staff, and Non-ISU Affiliates

Who May Borrow?

ISU students, faculty, and staff may borrow library materials by presenting their current school IDs.

Residents of Indiana and residents of the twenty Illinois counties participating in the Southeastern Illinois Waiver Program (Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Franklin, Hamilton, Jasper, Lawrence, Moultrie, Richland, Shelby, Vermillion, Wabash, Wayne and White),  who are 18 years or older, may borrow library materials from the University Library by presenting a valid driver's license at the checkout desk. A guest borrower's card will be issued at no charge.

Local high school students may borrow materials upon presenting to the checkout desk a letter of authorization from a teacher, principal or librarian from their school. The borrower's card issued will be valid for the current semester.

Checkout Periods/Renewals

 Undergraduate students may check out most items for 21 days and browsing media items for 7 days. Items eligible for renewal may be renewed a maximum of three times. Browsing media items and items that have been recalled may not be renewed. Renewals may be requested at the checkout desk, by phone (237-2541) or online.

 Graduate students may check out most items for 120 days and browsing media items for 7 days. Items eligible for renewal may be renewed a maximum of three times. Browsing media items and items that have been recalled may not be renewed. Renewals may be requested at the checkout desk, by phone (237-2541) or online.

 ISU faculty and staff may check out most items for 180 days and browsing media items for 7 days. Items eligible for renewal may be renewed a maximum of three times. Browsing media items and items that have been recalled may not be renewed. Renewals may be requested at the checkout desk, by phone (237-2541) or online.. 

 Indiana Residents and High School Students may check out most items for 21 days. Browsing media items are not available for checkout to this patron group. Items eligible for renewal may be renewed a maximum of three times. Items that have been recalled may not be renewed. Renewals may be requested at the checkout desk, by phone (237-2541) or online

For more information on loan periods, please click here.

Recalls

Extended loans and renewals are subject to recall after 3 weeks when requested by another library user. However, items needed for Reserve are subject to immediate recall. 

Returning Items

Items may be returned through the outside book drops located on the south, north, and east sides of Cunningham Memorial Library, or through the inside book drop at the checkout desk. Reserve items should be returned directly to any service desk.

Users may request receipts when returning items; please take the item to the checkout desk.

Library Fines and Charges

Items not returned after 27 days are billed lost: Users will be charged replacement costs for the item plus an $8.00 non-refundable handling fee.

Users are charged for damaged items.

All library invoices list the place of payment. Users should retain all receipts. 

Reserve Checkout/Renewals

Items placed on Reserve may be borrowed for 2 hours, 4 hours, 1 day, 3 days, or 7 days, dependent upon limits established by the instructor. Course-assigned readings are available only to ISU students. 

Other Circulation Services

Searching for Missing Items: Users may request a special search for an item not found on the shelf, or in pre-shelving. When the item is located, the user will be notified by e-mail/phone of its availability. Searches can be requested by clicking here.

Recalls: Users may request a book on loan to another patron. Notification of recall is issued immediately, but the initial 3 weeks due date will not be shortened. Recalls can be requested by clicking here.

Rush Processing Requests: For items “On Order” or “In Process” users may fill out a form by clicking here. Users are notified by email when the items are available for use. Please allow 7 working days for received items.

Graduate Carrels: Graduate carrels are available for research. Patrons may fill out a form by clicking here.

Interlibrary Loan: Interlibrary Loan services are available to current students, staff and faculty. If you require materials not held at the Cunningham Memorial Library and do not belong to the above category, please check for Interlibrary Loan services at your local public library. For further information, please contact the Interlibrary Loan office at 237-2566.

Library Hours: For library hours call (812) 237-2375, or click here.
 

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  Cunningham Memorial Library, 650 Sycamore St., Terre Haute, IN 47809   812.237.2541
  Updated December 08, 2003     Maintained by: Circulation Department
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